Paul Petrino returning to Arkansas
Several reports indicate Paul Petrino will return to Arkansas to resume his duties as offensive coordinator under his brother, Bobby Petrino. Paul Petrino will replace Garrick McGee, who was hired as UAB's new head coach . Speaking of Bobby, he was named a finalist for coach of the year honors . Also, defensive coordinator Willy Robinson has resigned .

Hogs in the Cotton, OC McGee to UABAs if the BCS brouhaha (here is a complete list of bowl matchups with times, dates, TV details and payouts[!]) wasn't enough, college football's coaching carousel added some in-state intrigue over the weekend. In case you missed it, the No. 6 Hogs will face the No. 8 Kansas State Wildcats in the Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium . I would have liked to have seen an Arkansas-Oklahoma matchup; am I foolish for resting my hopes on the BCS and its bo...

Former Cyclone among athletes suing NCAAThe New York Times published a story this week on a class-action lawsuit alleging the NCAA "has been negligent regarding awareness and treatment of brain injuries to (college) athletes." Among the four plaintiffs listed in the suit is Derek Owens, 22, of Russellville, a three-sport letterman at RHS who went on to play football at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. The story recounts Owens' history of brain injuries — including a par...

Video of Penn State protests (we're not calling them riots)The folks at Deadspin.com compiled a collection of video footage from the protests in State College following the firing of coach Joe Paterno . There are also reports now emerging that suggest Jerry Sandusky and the Second Mile "pimped out" charity participants to donors . Yikes. You can read the 23-page grand jury presentment here . Below is a chronological look at the case against Sandusky compiled by the AP. 1969 — Jerry Sandusky starts his...

Hogs still viable, Nutt out, Mizzou to the east, Tennessee digs deepI can't blame them, but a lot of people missed Arkansas quietly handle South Carolina for homecoming while LSU and Alabama waged defensive war in Tuscaloosa, although the results of an online poll we did showed 63 percent of respondents planned to watch the Hogs and 10 percent said they bought a second television so they could watch both games. Anyway, Saturday's Ark.-SC score was deceptive. Add two dropped touchdowns and take away an unfortun...

SEC hits Wade with suspensionFreshman wide receiver Marquel Wade, who you can watch flatten an unsuspecting Vanderbilt punt returner here , was suspended Tuesday by the SEC for Saturday's game against South Carolina in Fayetteville. In typical knee-jerk fashion, a division emerged among message board trolls and bloggers after Wade's hit and subsequent ejection: some said the hit was reflective of Arkansas' dirty program; others said it was incidental helmet-to-helmet cont...

UA AD Long's $320M wish listOfficials at the University of Arkansas unveiled Tuesday a long-term master plan for upgrading the school's athletic facilities. The plan calls for $320 million in upgrades over the next 30 years, including $95 million to enclose the north end zone at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, $25 million for a basketball practice facility and $14 million for an indoor baseball/track facility. Long detailed the plan in a special edition of Razorvis...

A mostly overlooked chapter of Razorback football historyReaders of Yahoo Sports! national columnist Dan Wetzel ( @danwetzel on Twitter) were greeted this morning with an exceptional piece about Darrell Brown, the first black football player at the University of Arkansas . It's an excellent read about a player who gets little mention in many chronicles of Razorback football history. Brown will be honored at halftime Saturday when Auburn comes to Fayetteville. After reading's Wetzel's story, Brown de...

Heading down to DallasAfter both the Razorbacks and Texas A&M Aggies put together uninspiring losses at Alabama and home, respectively, the suits at CBS took note, opting to carry Bama's meeting with Florida in Gainesville and Auburn's roadtrip to Columbia for a rematch of last year's SEC championship game with South Carolina . That left the Hogs and Aggies in the 11 a.m. slot on ESPN, which means an early wakeup call for Arkansas fans heading down to Arlington for...

Hogs 11.5-point underdog at 'BamaThe Las Vegas sports books are giving the Razorbacks 11.5 points in Saturday's contest with the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. The over/under is currently 50.5 points. Alabama was a seven-point favorite last year when they traveled to Fayetteville and unnerved the Hogs in the second half en route to a 24-20 victory. Our content partner Robbie Neiswanger with the Arkansas News Bureau has some pregame notes here . Follow Robbie on Twitter ( @NWARob...

And I thought Houston Nutt would have been fired yesterdayA clan of disgruntled Ole Miss supporters known as Forward Rebels purchased a full-page ad in today's edition of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Oxford Eagle and several other Mississippi papers demanding a change in the school's athletic administration (the ad can be seen here ). One can't help but wonder if Houston Nutt is part of the "failed" administration that must be changed. Speaking of former Arkansas coaches, th...

WSJ: 'Masskrugstemmen' the greatest sport everThe Wall Street Journal profiled a rising star in the sport of Masskrugstemmen — a contest of endurance wherein competitors hold voluminous beers at arm's length for as long as possible. The author writes of Masskrugstemmen: The game is far more popular in Germany, where it is played in beer halls and outdoor festivals. Contestants line up, extend one arm parallel to the ground, grip a one-liter beer, and try not to spill. Drop any brew, and y...

The Nike fashion show — must it go on?On Tuesday Nike showcased Pro Combat uniform configurations for LSU, Ohio State, Stanford and Michigan State . The traditionalist Tigers don't stray too far from their standard gold helmet, gold pants and white or purple jersey with an all white ensemble . We've already seen Oregon, Georgia and Boise State play in their new Pro Combats , and Army and Navy will don their new looks when they face each other in December. You can find pictures and...

Hogs-Tide: SEC GOTW on CBSThe SEC announced Monday that Arkansas' Sept. 24 matchup with Alabama will be the conference's game of the week on CBS. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. in Tuscaloosa. In last year’s game, Alabama mounted an impressive second half comeback to defeat Arkansas, 24-20, in a battle of top ten teams in Fayetteville. Alabama holds the series lead over Arkansas, 11-8. Here's the release from the SEC, which also includes information for the rest of the SEC.

Fear of lawsuit delays A&M move to SECTexas A&M is asking its fellow Big 12 members for assurances that the school will not be sued over its move to the SEC. Reports surfaced indicating Baylor — and its Don't Mess With Texas Football campaign — might sue Texas A&M after Big 12 officials waived their right to challenge the Aggie's move to another conference. Below is a copy of Sept. 2 letter from Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe to SEC Commissioner Mike Slive, released Wednesday by th...

7/40 Supper Club rebootingJust in time for football season, Bugsy's Wings and Things will open Wednesday in what until last Saturday was the 7/40 Supper Club. From Bugsy's Facebook page: [Bugsy's] will fill a void in The River Valley, as it will specialize in serious wings, with a variety of sauces. It will also serve gourmet burgers and pizzas with an authentic home-made marinara sauce. Don't worry... Bugsy's will continue with our tradition of having nightly entertai...

Texas A&M sets Big 12 departure dateTexas A&M will leave the Big 12 in June 2012 , the school told the conference — and other schools and conferences paying close attention — Wednesday morning as the SEC expansion rumors swirl ahead of Saturday's season kickoff. Full video recap here .

ESPN.com writer picks Hogs to win it allMaybe he's just toying with us, but ESPN.com writer Rick Reilly has the Arkansas Razorbacks beating the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2012 BCS title game. He also proclaims Grub's of Fayetteville the best college bar in the land. Far be it from me to dissent.